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VG247.comSat, 01 Aug 2015 21:19:19 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2Ni No Kuni being republished on EU PS Store, free DLC coming February 12http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/01/ni-no-kuni-being-republished-on-eu-ps-store/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/01/ni-no-kuni-being-republished-on-eu-ps-store/#commentsFri, 01 Feb 2013 15:53:07 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=335835Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is to be republished on the PS Store in Europe, according to Sony. The game was pulled from the store earlier after downloading issues were reported by users. It should now be available again, and you can watch a new trailer for it below, showing the adventures of Arthur. Free DLC is coming to the game on February 12 as well, by way of a cute little Draggle familiar.

As a consolation, Namco Bandai Games is offering those affected a $20 clubNamco voucher along with a 400 page, hard bound copy of the game’s strategy guide which includes an exclusive code to unlock a Gold Hurly Familiar in the game.

Namco also said it is ‘working to ensure that a situation like this never happens again.”

“Our E-commerce provider will be contacting the affected customers in the coming days with instructions on how to obtain their copy of the Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch strategy guide,” the company said. “We hope that this can give the affected consumers some comfort; Namco Bandai truly does value and care about its fans.”

“According to our records, this individual or group of individuals purchased Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch – Wizard’s Edition during the NinoStarter promotion period,” said the firm. “At which time, no limits were placed on how many units an individual could order.

“PlayCanada’s claims that they officially worked with Namco Bandai Games America to obtain their stock is entirely false.”

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch was released on January 22 in the US and releases on February 1 in Europe.

Thanks, manamana.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/26/ni-no-kuni-witch-wizards-edition-oversold-customers-offered-consolation-items-by-namco/feed/7Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch reviews round-uphttp://www.vg247.com/2013/01/17/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-reviews-round-up/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/17/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-reviews-round-up/#commentsThu, 17 Jan 2013 16:52:49 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=330894Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch reviews have landed on the Internet, and the general consensus is that the game is a good one. Hit up the break for the scores.

We’ll add more as they come in, and if you have any to add yourself, do so in the comments.

Ni No Kuni lands in the US on January 22 and in Europe on February 1 for PS3.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/17/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-reviews-round-up/feed/13Ni No Kuni delayed to February 1 due to logistical issuehttp://www.vg247.com/2013/01/08/ni-no-kuni-delayed-to-february-1-due-to-logistical-issue/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/08/ni-no-kuni-delayed-to-february-1-due-to-logistical-issue/#commentsTue, 08 Jan 2013 15:58:25 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=328176Ni No Kuni has been delayed by a week, meaning it will now release on February 1 in Europe instead of January 25. Namco Bandai said the delay was due to a logistical issue and as a way of apology, is offering a downloadable Draggle familiar for the trouble. It will be available at launch. The game is still slated for January 22 on PS3 in North America. Watch a new behind-the-scenes video below, which will either tide you over or make you want it more. Thanks, Eurogamer.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/08/ni-no-kuni-delayed-to-february-1-due-to-logistical-issue/feed/12Ni No Kuni screenshots celebrate localization going goldhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/12/12/ni-no-kuni-screenshots-celebrate-localization-going-gold/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/12/12/ni-no-kuni-screenshots-celebrate-localization-going-gold/#commentsWed, 12 Dec 2012 17:27:00 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=324044Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has gone gold for PS3, and to celebrate, Level-5 and Namco have released a ton of gorgeous screenshots. The game will be available for purchase through PSN as well as at retail in North America, Europe and Australia on January 22 and January 25, respectively, in standard both and the nifty Wizard’s Edition. This has been on our radar for ages, and we’re super excited that it’s no longer so far off. Enjoy the shots below.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/12/12/ni-no-kuni-screenshots-celebrate-localization-going-gold/feed/7Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch demo now available through PSNhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/12/05/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-demo-now-available-through-psn/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/12/05/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-demo-now-available-through-psn/#commentsWed, 05 Dec 2012 14:14:48 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=321370A demo for Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is now available in Europe, so fire up your PS3 and download it. The game was released in late 2011 for PS3 in Japan, and will land in Europe and North America in January.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/12/05/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-demo-now-available-through-psn/feed/0Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch TGS 2012 screens are pleasing to look athttp://www.vg247.com/2012/09/20/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-tgs-2012-screens-are-pleasing-to-look-at/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/20/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-tgs-2012-screens-are-pleasing-to-look-at/#commentsThu, 20 Sep 2012 12:46:15 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=299292Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has a small set of screenshots available which escaped out of TGS 2012 this morning. Mark your calendars, because Level-5 and Ghibli’s Wrath of the White Witch will arrive exclusively on PS3 on January 22 – that’s only four months away. Let’s hope it goes by rather quickly.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/20/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-tgs-2012-screens-are-pleasing-to-look-at/feed/4Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch gamescom trailer is lovelyhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/08/17/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-gamescom-trailer-is-lovely/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/08/17/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-gamescom-trailer-is-lovely/#commentsFri, 17 Aug 2012 15:53:40 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=287736Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has a new trailer, and as with all trailers for the game, it’s lovely. This games has been on my personal radar since it was announced, not that I am some massive Level-5 fangirl or something (okay, I totally am!). Enjoy it below, courtesy of the PS Blog. Wrath of the White Witch is a PS3-exclusive RPG slated for release on January 22.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/08/17/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-gamescom-trailer-is-lovely/feed/2Ni No Kuni pre-order bonuses announced for GameStop and Amazonhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/08/03/ni-no-kuni-pre-order-bonuses-announced-for-gamestop-and-amazon/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/08/03/ni-no-kuni-pre-order-bonuses-announced-for-gamestop-and-amazon/#commentsFri, 03 Aug 2012 21:17:06 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=282860Namco has announced pre-order bonuses for Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch via GameStop and Amazon. Those who pre-order the PS3 title through GameStop will net a SteelBook case with new art, and Amazon pre-orders will provide an in-game giffy familiar which can be upgraded to the griffurnace and griffrigerator. Plus, there’s also the Ni No Starter campaign which increases the bonus items the more the special edition is pre-ordered. You can track how well the pre-order goals are being met through here. Ni No Kuni is due out for release on January 22. Thanks, GamesRadar.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/08/03/ni-no-kuni-pre-order-bonuses-announced-for-gamestop-and-amazon/feed/0Ni no Kuni limited edition to gain more goodies as it’s pre-orderedhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/07/19/ni-no-kuni-limited-edition-to-gain-more-goodies-as-its-pre-ordered/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/19/ni-no-kuni-limited-edition-to-gain-more-goodies-as-its-pre-ordered/#commentsThu, 19 Jul 2012 16:49:55 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=278482Namco has announced the US pre-orders the Wizard’s Edition of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch gets, the more goodies the firm will add to it. Talk about an incentive!

Called Ninostarter, Namco will track the number of pre-orders in North America via Club Namco. As more pre-orders come in, additional items will be added to the package at no additional cost.

“As the Wizard’s Edition pre-order numbers rise, additional Wizard’s Edition items will be unlocked when pre-established levels of pre-orders are reached,” Namco said in a statement. “Pre-orders will be accepted on Club Namco until August 31st, at which point the program will end.”

Currently, the Wizard’s Edition contains a 300-page hardcover book called the Wizard’s Companion, a Drippy plush doll and the Golden Mite and Golden Drongo familiars DLC.

Ni no Kuni releases in the US on January 22. We’ll send a mail and ask if the same incentive is coming to Europe.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/19/ni-no-kuni-limited-edition-to-gain-more-goodies-as-its-pre-ordered/feed/1Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch limited edition confirmed for UShttp://www.vg247.com/2012/06/30/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-limited-edition-confirmed-for-us/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/06/30/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-limited-edition-confirmed-for-us/#commentsSat, 30 Jun 2012 12:34:34 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=273883Namco has confirmed the Wizard’s Edition for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will be available in North America. Announced yesterday for Europe and Australia, the limited run packages comes with the game, a highly detailed version of Oliver’s spellbook, The Wizard’s Companion, the Golden Mite and Golden Drongo familiars, and an adorable Drippy plush doll. It will cost $99.99 and is available exclusively through the ClubNamco Shop. Ni no Kuni is out in early 2013.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/06/30/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-limited-edition-confirmed-for-us/feed/0Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch limited edition announced for Europehttp://www.vg247.com/2012/06/29/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-limited-edition-announced-for-europe/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/06/29/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-limited-edition-announced-for-europe/#commentsFri, 29 Jun 2012 15:42:45 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=273755Namco has announced a limited edition in Europe and Australia for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch called the Wizard’s Edition. It will be released alongside the standard edition of the game on January 25. The edition contains a hardback of Oliver’s spellbook, The Wizard’s Companion, which has over 300 pages. It also contains a plush doll of Drippy, Oliver’s guide, as well as exclusive “golden mite” and “golden drongo” DLC familiars. Those who pre-order Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch at participating retailers will also receive two exclusive familiars developed especially for the western release: flutterby and griffy. The game releases in the US on January 22. We’ll send a mail and ask whether the US will be getting a limited edition as well. Have a look at the lovely thing below.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/06/29/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-limited-edition-announced-for-europe/feed/7Ni no Kuni Sequel possible if successful overseashttp://www.vg247.com/2012/04/17/ni-no-kuni-sequel-possible-if-successful-overseas/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/04/17/ni-no-kuni-sequel-possible-if-successful-overseas/#commentsTue, 17 Apr 2012 18:12:09 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=251681Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino has told Famitsu the firm and Studio Ghibli’s would consider a sequel to Ni no Kuni should the title do well overseas. Hino also said he is confident the west will give the title a chance considering the success of past titles from Level-5. It was also noted in the interview that the reason for a delayed release in the west was due to the team taking its time to ensure a proper translation, especially considering the title contains over one million words. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will release during the first quarter of 2013 on PS3 complete with a digital version of the Magic Master book accessible from the game menu. Thanks, Andriasang.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/04/17/ni-no-kuni-sequel-possible-if-successful-overseas/feed/0Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch moved to Q1 2013 in North Americahttp://www.vg247.com/2012/04/11/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-moved-to-q1-2013-in-north-america/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/04/11/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-moved-to-q1-2013-in-north-america/#commentsWed, 11 Apr 2012 19:17:06 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=250273Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will be released in North America, missing its original release estimate for winter 2012 in the region. Still, that’s only a few months as winter doesn’t officially start until December 21. The new release window will put it in line with the European time frame announced in February. Thanks, Siliconera.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/04/11/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-moved-to-q1-2013-in-north-america/feed/0Level-5: Future Ni no Kuni titles planned, will expand the current worldhttp://www.vg247.com/2011/12/10/level-5-future-ni-no-kuni-planned-will-expand-the-current-world/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/12/10/level-5-future-ni-no-kuni-planned-will-expand-the-current-world/#commentsSat, 10 Dec 2011 22:05:15 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=221373Level-5 has said it has a number of possibilities in mind for the Ni no Kuni franchise, and doesn’t plan on the PS3 title Wrath of the White Witch being a one-off.

Speaking in an interview with 4Gamer (via Andriasang), L5 CEO Akihiro Hino said that while things still have to be finalized between the developer and Studio Ghibli, future game releases will see the world expanded a bit more.

That is something to look forward to, at least. The more the better, we say.

Originally released as a DS title last year, the PS3 version of Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch was released in Japan in November. The console version is expected in the US and Europe sometime next year.